PRESS RELEASE 15th May 2012 – Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 pm an AMISOM casspir, an armed military vehicle, lost control and accidently hit a residential fence in Nur-Adunyo in Dharkenley District, Mogadishu. The casspir, being used by the Burundian contingent, lost control due to mechanical failures with the breaks. No civilians were injured during the incident. The incident was promptly reported … Continue reading …
Press Statements
AMISOM peacekeepers successfully complete an advanced course on International Humanitarian Law and the rules of conduct.
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM peacekeepers successfully complete an advanced course on International Humanitarian Law and the rules of conduct. Mogadishu ‐ May 13th, 2012; 17 AMISOM peacekeepers have successfully completed an advanced course on International Humanitarian Law applicable to the Somali context. The ongoing training builds on standard pre‐deployment preparation AMISOM officers receive before they are deployed to … Continue reading …
AU Special Representative congratulates Somali journalists for their contribution towards the peace process.
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release AU Special Representative congratulates Somali journalists for their contribution towards the peace process. Mogadishu ‐ May 3rd, 2012; On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day today, the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Boubacar Gaoussou Diarra has congratulated Somali journalists for their continued contribution towards … Continue reading …
Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti takes command of AU forces in Somalia
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti takes command of AU forces in Somalia Mogadishu ‐ May 2nd, 2012; Lieutenant General Andrew Gutti, has today taken command of the military component of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) following a handover ceremony presided over by the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) … Continue reading …
AMISOM warns spoilers against disrupting the peace process
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM warns spoilers against disrupting the peace process Mogadishu‐April 26th, 2012; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has said that it will not allow spoilers to sabotage the peace process as the country approaches the end of the transitional period. Speaking during a press briefing in Mogadishu today, the Deputy Special Representative of the … Continue reading …
AMISOM Helps Somalia Investigate Theatre Bombing
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release AMISOM Helps Somalia Investigate Theatre Bombing Mogadishu, 21 April, 2012: A Joint Board of Inquiry consisting of investigators and bomb experts from AMISOM and Somali security agencies yesterday begun investigating an attack two weeks ago on the newly reopened National Theatre in Mogadishu in which 11 people lost their lives. The Board was formed following a … Continue reading …
AMISOM Captures Daynille Airstrip
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release AMISOM Captures Daynille Airstrip Mogadishu 20 April, 2012: AMISOM’s Burundian contingent last evening launched an operation to secure outstanding areas of the Banadir distict of Somalia which extremists have been using to target the population in the capital, Mogadishu. The operation resulted in the capture of the Daynille airstrip which was previously controlled by the extremist … Continue reading …
Brothers in Arms exhibition to open eyes on the conflict in Somalia
PRESS RELEASE Brothers in Arms exhibition to open eyes on the conflict in Somalia Opening on 18th April, the Kampala Museum is to show a cutting edge photographic exhibition examining the conflict in Somalia. Focused around the work of the African Union Mission to Somalia, or AMISOM, the exhibition is a vivid portrayal of the impact the conflict has had on the … Continue reading …
AMISOM regrets the injury of civilians in Mogadishu accident
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM regrets the injury of civilians in Mogadishu accident Nairobi, 13 April 2012- The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ambassador Boubacar Diarra expresses his deep regret at yesterday’s accidental and unfortunate injury of five civilians at KM 2 in Mogadishu where an AMISOM armored vehicle collided with a mini bus. “This … Continue reading …
AMISOM apologises for road accident
PRESS RELEASE AMISOM apologises for road accident The AMISOM Deputy Force Commander issued an apology today for an incident that happened near Kilometre 2 at approximately 5.30pm yesterday (4th April). An armoured vehicle that AMISOM uses routinely for carrying out its duties hit a civilian commuter vehicle. Five of the people who were in the vehicle at the time were injured. … Continue reading …
First AMISOM troops deployed outside Mogadishu
PRESS RELEASE First AMISOM troops deployed outside Mogadishu Today, the first troops from the AMISOM Force in Mogadishu were deployed to Baidoa, in western Somalia. These are the first troops to be sent to a major urban centre outside the capital since the African Union Mission was deployed to Somalia in 2007. These 100 soldiers are the advance team for … Continue reading …
The Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Somalia condemned the bombing at Somalia National Theatre
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) The Special Representative of the African Union Commission for Somalia condemned the bombing at Somalia National Theatre Nairobi, 5 April 2012-A female suicide bomber detonated her suicide vest at the National Theatre yesterday in Mogadishu killing at least 10 innocent civilians and injuring many others. The attack occurred when the capital city was commemorating the … Continue reading …
AMISOM stands firm with Somali government in the face of National Theatre attack
PRESS RELEASE AMISOM stands firm with Somali government in the face of National Theatre attack An attack today at the National Theatre in Mogadishu left several civilians dead and injured but failed to kill any Somali Government Ministers. The female suicide bomber blended in with the gathering at the Theatre where celebrations were underway marking the first anniversary of the … Continue reading …
AMISOM and the TFG enhance information sharing to deal with security threats.
PRESS RELEASE (For immediate release) AMISOM and the TFG enhance information sharing to deal with security threats. Mogadishu-April 2nd, 2012; The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of Somalia have launched a Joint Fusion and Liaison Unit to ensure timely information sharing .The move will improve coordination between the TFG and AMISOM to deal … Continue reading …